Anti-Transcendentalist perspectives on realism, the inner evil of men, spiritual forgiveness, and the feeling of guilt. His portrayal of anti-transcendentalist concepts and symbolism appear throughout the characters of The Scarlet Letter. One pillar of anti-transcendentalism is realism. Hawthorn creates characters who have realist’s views. They are observant of their surroundings and have an appreciation for fate and destiny. To this end, the characters see what has happened in the past or to others
American literature is the literature written or produced is the area of the United States and preceding Colonies, Early period, America was a series of British colonies on the eastern coast of the present-day United States. Literary tradition starts as linked to the broader tradition of English literature. However, unique American characteristics and the breadth of its production usually at present cause it to be considered a separate way and tradition. Adams, Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Paine
INTRODUCTION AMERICAN LITERATURE American literature is the literature written or produced in the area of the United States and its preceding colonies. During its early history America was a series of British colonies on the eastern coast of the present day United States. Therefore it is literary tradition of English literature. However, unique American characteristics and the breadth of its production usually now cause it to be considered a separate path and tradition. The New England colonies